LAYOUT TYPE
What layout best describes your space?
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CONFIGURATION MEASUREMENTS
What are the measurements of the following areas?
If you’re not sure, here’s a quick guide.
Do you want the rails for A to be attached to the wall?
COMPLETING YOUR SET
Do you need another set for the other side?
If you select ‘Yes’, we’ll account for a left and a right side in our recommendation.
Your layout
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Below is our complete installation guide. It will provide you with instructions to position, connect and install your rail kits. These sections are of particular importance:
- Chapter 1: Installing handrails
- Chapter 2: Connecting handrails to another handrail
- Chapter 4: Connecting handrails to flat rails on turns
Required products
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One or more recommended products are sold out. Unfortunately, our suggested product combination will only work when all the products and connectors are installed together. Kindly check back at a later date for our restock.
Layout breakdown
In this section, you will see an area-by-area visualization for your space. Each diagram will include the products necessary, the arrangement of those products, the estimated measurements of each and how should be connected.
Area A
Area A to Area B
If you are unsure how to connect the top rails, check the instructions in the installation guide
Area B
Disclaimer: Since this configuration includes a handrail kit, ensure that your space has the necessary clearance. ?
CONFIGURATION MEASUREMENTS
What are the measurements of the following areas?
If you’re not sure, here’s a quick guide.
Do you want the rails for A to be attached to the wall?
COMPLETING YOUR SET
Do you need another set for the other side?
If you select ‘Yes’, we’ll account for a left and a right side in our recommendation.
Your layout
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Below is our complete installation guide. It will provide you with instructions to position, connect and install your rail kits. These sections are of particular importance:
- Chapter 1: Installing handrails
- Chapter 2: Connecting handrails to another handrail
- Chapter 4: Connecting handrails to flat rails on turns
Required products
i
One or more recommended products are sold out. Unfortunately, our suggested product combination will only work when all the products and connectors are installed together. Kindly check back at a later date for our restock.
Layout breakdown
In this section, you will see an area-by-area visualization for your space. Each diagram will include the products necessary, the arrangement of those products, the estimated measurements of each and how should be connected.
Area A
Area A to Area B
If you are unsure how to connect the top rails, check the instructions in the installation guide
Area B
Disclaimer: Since this configuration includes a handrail kit, ensure that your space has the necessary clearance. ?
CONFIGURATION MEASUREMENTS
From 1 to 20 feet, how long is the total run of your staircase?
If you’re not sure, here’s a quick guide.
COMPLETING YOUR SET
Do you need another set for the other side?
If you select ‘Yes’, we’ll account for a left and a right side in our recommendation.
Your layout
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Below is our complete installation guide. It will provide you with instructions to position, connect and install your rail kits. These sections are of particular importance:
- Chapter 1: Installing handrails
- Chapter 2: Connecting handrails to another handrail
- Chapter 4: Connecting handrails to flat rails on turns
Required products i
One or more recommended products are sold out. Unfortunately, our suggested product combination will only work when all the products and connectors are installed together. Kindly check back at a later date for our restock.
Layout breakdown
In this section, you will see an area-by-area visualization for your space. Each diagram will include the products necessary, the arrangement of those products, the estimated measurements of each and how should be connected.
Area A
Disclaimer: Since this configuration includes a handrail kit, ensure that your space has the necessary clearance. ?
CONFIGURATION MEASUREMENTS
From 1 to 20 feet, how long is the total run of your staircase?
If you’re not sure, here’s a quick guide.
COMPLETING YOUR SET
Do you need another set for the other side?
If you select ‘Yes’, we’ll account for a left and a right side in our recommendation.
Your layout
Data Loading...
Below is our complete installation guide. It will provide you with instructions to position, connect and install your rail kits. These sections are of particular importance:
- Chapter 1: Installing handrails
- Chapter 2: Connecting handrails to another handrail
- Chapter 4: Connecting handrails to flat rails on turns
Required products i
One or more recommended products are sold out. Unfortunately, our suggested product combination will only work when all the products and connectors are installed together. Kindly check back at a later date for our restock.
Layout breakdown
In this section, you will see an area-by-area visualization for your space. Each diagram will include the products necessary, the arrangement of those products, the estimated measurements of each and how should be connected.
Area A
Measuring your stairs
For any type of staircase, you need to get the distance between the edge of the first step landing and the edge of the top landing. It is possible that you are able to measure the total distance in one go using your tape, however, you can measure each step individually for precision.
Below, we illustrate how you can do this for the most common types of stairs:
Without nosing
With nosing
Step 1: Measure the run or tread depth of each step beginning with the first step landing until the last step landing
Step 2: Add each measurement to get the sum or distance of your stairs
In this example, each step has a run of 11 inches and we have 4 steps. The total distance is 44 inches or 3.67 feet.
For stairs with nosing, the tread depth is equal to the run of each step plus the nosing depth.
We will need to get the tread depth of the first landing, and then get the sum of the runs for all succeeding step landings.
Our instructions assume uniform measurements for each step.
Step 1: Measure the nosing of the first step landing
Step 2: Get the tread depth of the first step landing (include the nosing in the measurement)
Step 3: Measure the tread depth of the second step landing
Step 4: Subtract the nosing from Step 1 from the measurement you got in Step 3. This is the run for this step landing.
Step 5: Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you have the run for each succeeding step landing
Step 6: Add the tread depth of the first step landing (from Step 2) to the sum of the runs of the second step landing onwards (Step 4 and 5)
In this example, the first step is 12 inches deep and the succeeding steps are 11 inches deep. Together, the total distance is 45 inches or 3.75 feet.
Resolving clearance issues
Your top landing needs to have at least 8 inches of free space in order for the top rail to comfortably fit end-to-end without further adjustments.
If your top landing does not have enough clearance, the next section outlines some possible solutions for you.
Clearance workarounds
Option 1
Size down to a shorter variant (e.g., the 4 Step Kit).
Look
Function
Time & Effort
Pros
Easy. No modifications
Cons
Doesn’t cover entire length of stairs
Post baseplate potentially too close to step’s edge
Option 2
Move the whole rail kit down one step to bottom landing
Look
Function
Time & Effort
Pros
Easy. No modifications
Cons
Lower post extrudes
Doesn’t cover entire length of stairs
Option 3
Position top rail further down instead of centered
Look
Function
Time & Effort
Pros
Top rail covers entire length until door
No cutting needed
Cons
Top rail extrudes at bottom
Requires self-drill holes
Option 4
Move upper post down and cut top & middle rail.
Look
Function
Time & Effort
Pros
Perfect fit
Cons
2 cuts necessary
Requires self-drill holes